New Kenyans

Every day, I wonder how Kibaki and Raila finally found a common ground to work together.

First I thought that after all we’ve been through, Kibaki had realized he error-ed in assuming power, after claiming victory when he was wrongfully informed he won the elections. I thought Kibaki had willfully decided once and for all that he needed to give something back to Kenya, hence his determination to get the constitution delivered during his bastardized tenure so as to ‘legitimize it’ and hence redeem his legacy. I had no problem with that.

Then, I though perhaps not. Perhaps he really is not in control, perhaps it is the foreign powers, that have held him by the balls, what with Anan, Ocampo, Ranneberger, EU, World Bank all working hard to make amends after wrongfully recognizing Kibaki as the president. (Whether they acknowledged him formally or not is immaterial here).

Again I thought not. Maybe it is none other than God. God can and often works miracles to change the hearts of us mortals. If Kibaki and Raila prayed together, even if they did not mean it, I believed God was working through them.

Regardless, I believed that Kibaki and Raila were indeed working for the common good of Wanjiku (even though they are left licking the sugar off their hands after handling Wanjiku’s cookies). For once, I actually believed no one was fooling the other in spite of Kibaki’s past dishonesty. Yes I might have been fooled again.

Now my people, I declare that I am not sure. What was revealed today about the sneaked-in changes in the Proposed Constitution has in itself sneaked in more sense of doubt in me, and confirmed what was feared before. Has Kibaki always been in charge? If the answer is yes, then he must take full responsibility as NSIS cannot act without his orders. If kibaki cannot take any responsibility, he must demand the immediate resignation of the NSIS since Wako has publicly denied culpability.

My last thought is that it was Michuki, but I could be very wrong. What I know for sure, it wasn’t Omondi Bunde, tho!

Here, my 10th great grandfather Ragem tells me thus: Tang’ gi timbe ngima, gimo gen, ja baare! (Beware of life happenings, what is expected is very elusive!)

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Joram Ragem
wuod Ndinya, wuod Onam, wuod Amolo, wuod Owuoth, wuod Oganyo, wuod Mumbe, wuod Odongo, wuod Olwande, wuod Adhaya, wuod Ojuodhi, wuod Ragem! (Are you my relative?)